Right before clocking out, I can’t think of what to say to a friend.
As the end of the workday gets closer, I keep checking the time, but I can’t think of what to say to a friend first.
Scenes
- As the end of the workday gets closer — I check the time again and again, but I can’t think what to say to my friend today.
- The day ends while I’m finding the words — I type “How are you?” then delete it. I wonder if it’s too short after all this time, and the day slips by.
- Friendships aren’t kept alive by meetups alone — As I prepare for later life, counting how often I’ll see friends can feel like a burden. Short messages we exchange in everyday life can keep us connected, too.
- A small message can be the first to reach them — Instead of making big plans, you can share something that made you laugh together or a story that came to mind today.
- Start with what you said today — You don’t have to decide the future of a friendship all at once. Today’s hello can be a thread that leads to another conversation.
Stories by Onyu
- Onyu
- Even on my day off, I answered someone else first.
- After the meeting, I come back and start figuring out my living expenses.
- Even after a meeting, I come home and have to explain why I need to rest.
- Just before clocking out, the clock reminds me of a request
- Gray hair reflected in the window on a rainy day
- Right before clocking out, I pause before canceling our plans
- Right before quitting time, just thinking about learning makes me check the clock.
- I keep checking the clock just before quitting time.